Description: Diesel is an accelerant-detection dog–his handler is K-9 officer Nelson Rivers. Investigating a fiery car crash leads them to Mia Turner, acquitted of arson. But before he can ask her a single question, he must defend her from a gunman. Both have trust issues but both trust Diesel. Will they trust each other enough because someone is out to kill Mia?
Review:
In reading Detection Detail, I found a new author to follow. And hopefully, I haven’t read the last of Diesel.
This is the first of the Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit series, each to be written by a different author. The series is from Harlequin’s “Love Inspired Suspense” group. Their tag: Courage. Danger. Faith. This first book certainly meets that criteria.
There are multiple mysteries and thus, suspense throughout the book. Yes, there is a romance brewing during all the suspense but the swirling multiple situations that has Mia’s life falling apart — not to mention, shooting at her just as Nelson & Diesel arrive. The plot and the pacing kept me reading. At least I got a load of laundry in before being trapped in my recliner.
The POV is told from both Mia and Nelson — would love to know what Diesel thought.
For me, a five-star book must have rich characters. Ones I can see in my mind’s eye. And characters becoming people I like. Puppy dogs are always a plus. Terri Reed does a great job in developing Mia and Nelson so that you understand why both are skittish about fully trusting each other. Even though I figured out the ending before the end — I didn’t know *how* it would end.
The character’s Christian faith is just there. By that I mean, it is part of them and never feels like the author thought, “Oh, I better put something Biblical here.” That’s always a plus for this reviewer.
Amazon lists the coming books in this series – each being published about a month apart:
- Book 1: Detection Detail by Terri Reed
- Book 2: Ready to Protect by Valerie Hansen
- Book 3: Hiding in Montana by Laura Scott
- Book 4: Undercover Assignment by Dana Mentink
- Book 5: Defending from Danger by Jodie Bailey
- Book 6: Tracking a Killer by Elizabeth Goddard
- Book 7: Explosive Revenge by Maggie K. Black
- Book 8: Rescue Mission by Lynette Eason
Terri Reed has given us an enjoyable suspenseful book with a bit of romance thrown in. Yes, I recommend Detection Detail, the first book in this series.
I received a complimentary e-ARC copy of Detection Detail via NetGalley from the publisher, HARLEQUIN – Romance (U.S. & Canada), Love Inspired Suspense. A positive review was not required; the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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